This here is but a minuscule fraction of the fabric I have - my go-to linen and linen-blend stash. I wish it always looked this lovely... I spent a good part of last weekend trying to re-organize them into categories like "My Fall clothes", "K's Fall clothes", "Home Decor", etc. I have cotton, linen, voile, velvet, fleece, rayon, knits (so much knits), canvas, denim, corduroy, wool, muslin, silk, and all manners of blends and mystery fabrics. My sewing room usually looks more like ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Lilac Frills and Purple Sheep
Good morning! How was your weekend? I hope you're feeling refreshed and ready for the week. I feel like we're grasping onto the last bits of summer at this point, trying to hold onto as many vacation-esque activities as possible. Abundant swimming, Beamo throwing (so fun! Another one of K's great birthday gifts), outdoor eating... But let's talk about this week's outfit. I had something else in mind initially and even had the patterns all traced and cut out, ready to go. As I sifted through ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday, my lovely friends! I had hoped to be much more productive this week with K in camp (which has been so fantastic - art! glass museum and ceramics studio visits! 3-D movies!), but I've mysteriously frittered away time and now I'll be doing "Mama camp" at K's request for the remainder of summer. Postings might get spotty the next couple of weeks, but I will do my best to stick to my regular programming! Some exciting news: I'm teaching a sewing class! I like to call Keli, the owner ... Read more
Washi: Stick a Fork in It
Today, I give you not one, but two more Washis. I'm officially done done done tweaking the pattern. Not so much because the fit is now perfect, but because I don't know that I can make another Washi at this juncture. Variety is the spice of life and all that. Riding on the high of my alteration success from muslin #2, I wanted to dip into my "nice" fabric to give my changes a test run. This brown knit with white polka dots is one of my prized fabrics, and I clenched my teeth a bit as I ... Read more
Summer Goodness
Does anything say summer more than snow cones and shaved ice? OK, if you live in Oceania, they probably say winter to you, but we've been enjoying icy goodness a lot lately. K got this little snow cone maker along with three syrup flavors as a birthday gift from a friend and this has been a huge hit. It's such a good idea that I wanted to include it here as a reminder for future summer gifts (I've seen these on sale - the listed price on that link seems a touch high). The machine is quite ... Read more